The Columbus journal., 1887-09-28
THE SON OF A LORD.
A YOUNG ENGLiSHMAN IS TAKEN
SOMEWHAT eY SURPRISE.

4 socissy Mis- Take b Oo.esie Out q
. Young Briton OF Noble Blood-Ses-
Ing the United States o. the 1.-TWO
Day. Plan.
The mention Of Florida recalls the expert
ence Of some young Englishmen who came to
Washington for two days ON their way to
that land OF oranges and alligators and who
stayed here two months. They got into ofti-
cial society and found it 50 attractive that
they could not get away. One young Briton,
apparently not many years above II, and the
son Of Q real lord" but travelling as modest
Alr, -, went out to mako calls last week.
The daughter Of O we'll known hostess had
several young women assisting her, and with
these he proved q voluble and ~unfiagging
talker. Finallj to give him variety and re-
lieve one Of the assistants, the hostess said to
q caI"r 7:
"Do let me introduce that young man over
there. I want to get Hiss A. away from him,
and be shows no signs Of giving up"
The introduction was made, bows were
exchanged and the son Of a real lord" was
left with tho oihe. woman
And what are you doing in Washington. II
I mey ask the question:" were the first words
of the young man, as he gave ono sweeping
inclusive glance, from her tall bonnet down
to the hs,n Ct her gown.
"Oh, l an doing what most other women
are doing-lnakir2 calls" she replied, with
q Cash Of Quickness, and showing no sur
prise at the unexpected and abrupt question
he WAS SET BACK.
The surprise was on the other side, and for
an instant he vas set back by her readiness
.Ah-oh-don't you know-thatHs really very
good" be said, laughing. and recovering
himself.
sAnd what are you doing In Washington,
II I may ask the question: she added the
next moment, and giving him n second start.
3Ah-oh-really, you Americans arc very
quick, don't you know" he answered, a trifio
subdued, and in rather moro q tone OF
respectful Difference. ~ will tell you. We
nave lust como across to look about q little.
Spent two Days In Now York, you know.
Ran on here for two days, and well-really,
there Is a good deal in your towns, you know.
Quite q lot to see."
Two days In New York and vi In WASH
ington! Is it possible, Mr. -, there arc two
whole days Of sightseeing In either city for
IN Englishmans Oh, l understand. You have
Just run over to get thoroughly acquainted
with US, and will then run home to England
and write q book about America. OF course
this accounts for your long stay in New York
and two whole days ut our capital! But I'm
80 glad you find a lot to see."
a~Ah-oh-really now. You can't mean to
be so hard on a fellow. I should nevah, you
know, give my impressions without really
knowing America. I was just gong to say
that really, after two days here, your capital
Is so very charming we couldn't get away.
Really We couldn't. Ard we went down to
the booking Office and the fellows liked it all
right with the tickets. Now, instead Of two
dnys, we've really been in Washington seven
weeks. It's q fact. Wouldn't believe it my
self if 1 didn't knO it, you see. Seven
weeksl But W. really. you know, must get
OIL to Florida next week. Sorry: Washing
ton il very delightful; people charming, you
know"
MUST GO WEST.
"And, OF course, you go to Chicago. No
book on America is complete without Chi
cago, tho big city of the west. Oh, you must
20 west" she said. lie was rising rapidly in
her estimation, and she was q little sorry she
bad been sarcastic. The next minut down
be went again, as he said:
"Ah-oh-yes. l nave heard Of Chicago,
you know. Quite q town, OF course. Eut
really, Miss -, l cant fancy how you dis
| covered l thought Of writing a book. Now,
| really, YOU know. Do l look like it, How
did you happen on THAR
sOh, you all do it. You come over on the
two day plan of seeing the country. And
you've all heard Of Chicago. Soyoug 60 home
and write about US, when you really don't
know anything about America or Americans,
after ALL she said, squarely and frankly.
She had come up in his estimation a. fast as
he had gone down in hers. He was taken by
her Of1hand manner Of talking IN quick
understanding. He was about ~ conclude
his call, and as he turned to 60 he said sert.
ously and wholly without his former con.
ceited air:
II will tell you what we do know, and we
are not slow in learning it, you know,
either"-
am 50 glad you really know something
about US, if it's ever so ittle,' she put in,
laughing.
I'VE learn, as soon as We meet American
women, that they nre the best talkcrs in the
world. Now, Miss - promise you. II
writc my impression, l will go to Chicago and
to all the rest Of your western cities. Good.
by. We're of to Florida tomorrow
l WashingtOn Cor. New York Tribune.